Monday, Jun 17, 2013

LONDON--Integrated support services company Carillion PLC (CLLN.LN) said Monday Carillion Alawi has been awarded a 130 million pound contract by the Oman Tourism & Development Company, a company set up by the Government of Oman to deliver major projects in the tourism sector, to construct exhibition halls, an energy centre and a three-storey car park.

MAIN FACTS:

-18 month contract is scheduled to begin in July.

-Further contracts for subsequent packages on the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre Precinct are expected to come to market between now and the end of 2014.

-Contract was classified as a probable order in Carillion's Interim Management Statement on May 1.

-Shares closed Friday at 255 pence valuing the company at GBP1.1 billion.

-Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@dowjones.com

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